mtl008 Chapter 370: House with window decorations, spring couplets and lanterns
Chapter 370: House with window decorations, spring couplets and lanterns
Chapter 370: House with window decorations, spring couplets and lanterns
On the day before New Year's Eve, as soon as the sky was light, Yu Yu's family started to get busy.
The house is filled with the excitement of the upcoming New Year.
Xiaoyu stood in the courtyard, directing Li Hao and Yu Yu to hang lanterns.
She held a string of red lanterns she had just taken out of the house and said with a smile, "Hao'er, hang these lanterns higher to make them look more festive!"
Li Hao responded, took the lantern, and climbed up the ladder nimbly.
He hung the lantern securely under the eaves, turned around and asked, "Mom, how's this location?"
Xiaoyu squinted her eyes, looked up, and nodded with satisfaction: "It's just right. Just looking at it makes me feel that the New Year atmosphere is even stronger."
Yu Yu was not idle either. She carefully spread the Spring Festival couplets on the table and carefully coated the back with rice paste.
As she painted, she said, "Mom, I wrote these couplets specially for this year. I'm sure they'll be especially auspicious."
Xiaoyu walked over and looked at the Spring Festival couplets written by Yuyu. She praised it highly: "Yuyu is really clever and skillful. The calligraphy is getting more and more beautiful."
Li Hao hung up the lanterns, came down from the ladder and walked to the table: "Let me help you put up the Spring Festival couplets." As he said that, he carefully picked up the couplets and walked towards the door with Yu Yu.
Yu Yu directed: "A little more to the left, yes, it's here." The two worked together to stick the Spring Festival couplets neatly on the door.
After putting up the Spring Festival couplets, Yuyu stepped back and admired her masterpiece, with a happy smile on her face: "Wow, it feels like the New Year!"
Xiaoyu walked over and looked at the newly renovated house, her eyes filled with satisfaction. "Yes, the New Year should be lively and festive. By the way, Yuyu, have you prepared all the ingredients for the New Year's Eve dinner?"
Yuyu patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, Mom, I've prepared everything. I've even learned a few new dishes this year, so I'm sure our New Year's Eve dinner will be both enjoyable and satisfying."
Li Hao smiled and said, "We also have some fireworks that we prepared earlier. When the time comes, we can set them off together. It will definitely be very beautiful."
The family was talking and laughing, busy but warm.
The lanterns in the courtyard swayed gently in the breeze, the fragrance of ink on the Spring Festival couplets wafted away, and the strong flavor of the New Year was everywhere.
At this time, someone passed by and saw the decorations of Yuyu's house. He said enviously: "Yuyu, your house is so beautiful, it looks so festive."
Yuyu responded with a smile: "It's Chinese New Year, everyone is celebrating!"
Yuyu clapped her hands and said proudly: "Okay, look, this is the Spring Festival couplets I wrote, isn't it beautiful!" She tilted her head, her eyes moving over the couplets, her eyes full of expectation and pride.
The first couplet reads "Auspiciousness fills the house and good fortune surrounds", and the second couplet reads "Fortune shines on the house and wealth comes". The font is lively and elegant, and the strokes reveal a sense of playfulness and seriousness.
Xiaoyu walked forward and softly read out the words on the Spring Festival couplets, her smile growing wider. "It's so well written. The characters are beautiful, and the meaning is even better. May good fortune and luck come to our home, and the new year will surely be smooth sailing."
Li Hao also came over and nodded approvingly: "Yuyu, I didn't expect your handwriting to have improved so much. These Spring Festival couplets will definitely be the most eye-catching ones when they are posted on our doorstep."
Yuyu felt a little embarrassed by the praise, and her cheeks flushed slightly: "Brother, Mom, don't just praise me. This festive New Year is thanks to us working together."
Xiaoyu held Yuyu's hand and said with emotion, "The happiest thing is that the whole family is busy preparing for the New Year. Once these Spring Festival couplets are posted, the festive atmosphere is instantly strong."
Li Hao smiled and said, "Yes, let's decorate the house later and hang some colorful silks to create a more festive atmosphere."
Yuyu's eyes lit up: "Okay, I remember there is some colorful paper, we can cut some paper-cuts and stick them on the windows."
Xiaoyu nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's do it. In the past, my mother would take me to cut paper-cuts during the Chinese New Year. So many years have passed, so let's have some fun this year."
So the family got busy again.
Li Hao went to get the colored silk, while Yu Yu and Xiao Yu found the colored paper and prepared to cut paper-cuts.
The sunlight shines through the clouds and onto the courtyard, illuminating their busy and happy figures. The whole courtyard is filled with the strong flavor of the New Year and the warm atmosphere.
Every action and every conversation is filled with anticipation for the New Year and cherishment of reunion.
Yuyu skipped over to Xiaoyu and asked, "Mom, are the Spring Festival couplets being put up today?"
Xiaoyu smiled and gently tapped Yuyu's nose: "Silly girl, today is the day before New Year's Eve. According to the old rules, today is the right day to put up Spring Festival couplets. After today, it will be New Year's Eve tomorrow, and we should be busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner."
She put her arm around Yuyu's shoulders and said, "The Spring Festival couplets written by my Yuyu are both beautiful and auspicious. Wait a minute, let's tidy up the house inside and outside, hang up red lanterns, and put up window decorations. It will definitely be more beautiful."
Yuyu jumped up excitedly: "Okay, okay, I love decorating the house the most. Mom, let's get started now."
So the family plunged into new busyness, carefully decorating the house to welcome the upcoming New Year's Eve.
Laughter and joyful chatter echoed in the yard, and the strong festive atmosphere of the New Year permeated every corner.
The busy and happy atmosphere of the Yu Yu family infected the little animals in the house.
The two Huskies were chasing each other in the yard, but now they seemed to feel the joy of the upcoming New Year, stopped fighting, stuck out their tongues, wagged their tails, and rubbed against people's feet.
The local dogs also excitedly circled around their owner, barking happily from time to time.
The three little guys, Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi, gathered together, looking at everyone with their bright eyes, as if they were also looking forward to the excitement that was to come.
The calico cat lay lazily on the windowsill, squinting its eyes slightly, moving its ears from time to time, paying attention to the movements in the yard.
Yuyu looked at the cute little ones and said with a smile, "You guys can feel the New Year is coming, right? Your home will be even more beautiful after you put up window decorations later."
After saying that, Yuyu, Xiaoyu and Lihao took out the prepared colored paper and scissors and started cutting window paper-cuts.
Yu Yu picked up a piece of red colored paper and folded it skillfully. The scissors moved flexibly in her hands. After a while, a lifelike little rabbit appeared on the paper.
"Just cut a rabbit-shaped window paper-cut." Yu Yu happily showed off her work.
Xiaoyu was not to be outdone. She cut out delicate plum blossoms with layers of petals that seemed to emit a faint fragrance.
"Plum blossoms symbolize tenacity and hope. In the new year, may everything go smoothly for our family," Xiaoyu said.
Li Hao cut some simple and festive window decorations with the word "Fu". Although his technique was not as skillful as Yu Yu and Xiao Yu, each word "Fu" was filled with his best wishes for the New Year.
The little animals gathered around curiously, watching the beautiful window grilles created by their owner.
The Husky tilted its head and stared at the scissors curiously, as if thinking about the magical changes; the local dogs came forward from time to time to smell the scent of the colored paper; the Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi jumped around excitedly, cheering everyone on; the calico cat also jumped down from the windowsill, came closer to look at this and that, and was full of curiosity about these new things.
The family quickly cut out a bunch of beautiful paper-cuts amidst laughter and joy.
Yuyu shouted excitedly: "Let's go and put up window decorations to make our home more beautiful!"
So, everyone took window decorations and walked to each window, ready to add more New Year atmosphere to the house.